An Indian delegation with representatives of the largest state-owned power producer NTPC visited Germany from 20 to 30 November 2023. The participants wanted to learn about German experiences in adapting thermal power plants to the fluctuating feed-in of renewable energies and the latest technologies in the energy transition. Together with the Deutschen Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Indian Excellence Enhancement Center (EEC), the vgbe played a key role in designing the study trip program.
On the road in North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin/Brandenburg
The program for the first part of the study trip included visits to the Walsum and Niederaussem power plants as well as exchanges with experts. Various workshops were held for this purpose, in which representatives from RWE, STEAG, TÜV Rheinland, Uniper and vgbe reported on their experiences in the flexible operation of coal-fired power plants. The great interest of the Indian delegation members was particularly evident in the intensive discussions.
Another highlight was the two-day simulator training at KWS Energy Knowledge eG. Here the guests from India were able to become active themselves and try out various flexible operating methods and starts on their own. The second part of the study trip took place in Berlin and Brandenburg. The focus here was on innovative concepts for energy storage and self-sufficient energy supply.
The study trip is an activity as part of the Indo-German Energy Partnership. Another study trip and workshops in India are planned for next year. In addition, a flexibility simulator is being developed, with the help of which simulator trainings will be carried out in India in the future.
